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Extensive study has been made in psychology that shows the importance of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delayed_gratification delayed gratification] in cognitive health.
[[File:Short-term-rewards-marshmallow-test-instant-gratification.jpg|thumb|Delayed gratification yields more marshmallows]]
Extensive study has been made in [[psychology]] that shows the importance of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delayed_gratification delayed gratification] in cognitive health.


[[Morality]] has the notion of [[temptation]] as a central theme, and their rules are designed to create conditions and [[incentives]] that avoid them.
[[Morality]] has the notion of [[temptation]] as a central theme, and their rules are designed to create conditions and [[incentives]] that avoid them.
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As such it should be a well-understood by anyone with a [[brain]] if they would like to operate it with any degree of proficiency.
As such it should be a well-understood by anyone with a [[brain]] if they would like to operate it with any degree of proficiency.


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[[Temptation]] and [[Delayed Gratification]] are two sides to the same coin. With [[Temptation]] you eschew short-term pleasure to avoid negative consequences in the [[future]] (usually [[addiction]]). With [[Delayed Gratification]] you do the same in order to obtain a greater reward.


{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjAfPcvltxs||center||frame}}
The [[Crypto-bros|manosphere]] is rather obsessed with this topic so if you research it on [[social media]] be careful not to go down the wrong rabbit hole.
 
[https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/when-to-eat-the-marshmallow/ Hidden Brain - When to Eat the Marshmallow]
 
[https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/you-but-better/ Hidden Brain - You, But Better]
 
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voF8B-Jr0mA||center|The Marshmallow Test and Why We Want Instant Gratification|frame}}
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{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjAfPcvltxs||center|Why Delayed Gratification Is The Key To Success|frame}}
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{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru9ObPeoCwQ||center|Vulfpeck - Wait for the Moment|frame}}

Latest revision as of 11:49, 12 June 2024

Delayed gratification yields more marshmallows

Extensive study has been made in psychology that shows the importance of delayed gratification in cognitive health.

Morality has the notion of temptation as a central theme, and their rules are designed to create conditions and incentives that avoid them.

As such it should be a well-understood by anyone with a brain if they would like to operate it with any degree of proficiency.

Temptation and Delayed Gratification are two sides to the same coin. With Temptation you eschew short-term pleasure to avoid negative consequences in the future (usually addiction). With Delayed Gratification you do the same in order to obtain a greater reward.

The manosphere is rather obsessed with this topic so if you research it on social media be careful not to go down the wrong rabbit hole.

Hidden Brain - When to Eat the Marshmallow

Hidden Brain - You, But Better

The Marshmallow Test and Why We Want Instant Gratification


Why Delayed Gratification Is The Key To Success


Vulfpeck - Wait for the Moment